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South Dakota State Library The State Library for South Dakotas libraries, educators, and state employees. An office of the South Dakota Department of Education

The SD Legislature of 1901 established the State Historical Society and the Department of History of the State of SD. One of the duties of the Dept of History was to “conduct a library of historical reference”.

🚘 The State Library had the pleasure of visiting the 2026 School Achievement Through Libraries (SATL) recipients to pers...
10/14/2026

🚘 The State Library had the pleasure of visiting the 2026 School Achievement Through Libraries (SATL) recipients to personally congratulate them on their success and see the work taking place in their schools firsthand.

🏆 During these visits, the SDSL team saw beautiful and thoughtfully designed library spaces, carefully developed collections, innovative programming, strong cultures of reading, and more!

🤝 Not only was it amazing to observe the impact made for their students each day, but it was a wonderful opportunity to hear directly from school librarians on their work, successes, challenges, and ways they are continuing to develop their library programs to enhance their schools.

📖 Libraries across South Dakota are invited to participate in a month of storytime events to celebrate November's Nation...
10/07/2026

📖 Libraries across South Dakota are invited to participate in a month of storytime events to celebrate November's National Picture Book Month!

🫟 This year's featured Prairie Bud winner is "The Wrong Book" by Drew Daywalt.

🖱️ Learn more and register today at library.sd.gov/LIB/CYS/storytimesd/index.aspx.

10/02/2026

Our store will open soon! Want a preview of all the goodies for Mysteries Await at Your Library? The most current version of our catalog is available from our main page: https://cslpreads.org

Congratulations to the 10 libraries and 35 librarians who obtained accreditation and certification! The following librar...
10/02/2026

Congratulations to the 10 libraries and 35 librarians who obtained accreditation and certification!

The following libraries earned accreditation:
✔ Canton Public Library
✔ Custer County Library
✔ Deadwood Public Library
✔ Lemmon Public Library
✔ North Sioux City Community Library
✔ Piedmont Valley Library
✔ R.E. Rawlins Municipal Library (Pierre)
✔ Scotland Community Library
✔ Tripp County Library Grossenburg Memorial
✔ Wall Community Library

The following librarians earned certification:
🏅 Paige German, Alcester Community Library
🏅 Tiana McKinney, Canton Public Library
🏅 Sarah Myers, Custer County Library
🏅 Kathy McKillip, Deadwood Public Library
🏅 Monica Nepper, Deadwood Public Library
🏅 Kennedy Penk, Deadwood Public Library
🏅 Shanai Schwindt, Deadwood Public Library
🏅 Jessica Tolar, Deadwood Public Library
🏅 Natasha Noethlich, Doland Community Library
🏅 Kelly Namminga, Evelyn Lang Public Library (Springfield)
🏅 LeeAnn Kostur, Grace Balloch Memorial Library (Spearfish)
🏅 Amber Wilde, Grace Balloch Memorial Library (Spearfish)
🏅 Shonda Kelly, Harrisburg Community Library
🏅 Angela Bailey, Huron Public Library
🏅 Jennifer Littlefield, Huron Public Library
🏅 Mary Jo Parker, Lake Andes Public Library
🏅 Kevin Kenkel, Mitchell Public Library
🏅 Margaret Meiers, North Sioux City Community Library
🏅 Hannah Mosterd, North Sioux City Community Library
🏅 Kristin Britt, Piedmont Valley Library
🏅 Emily Marshall, Piedmont Valley Library
🏅 Megan Stietz, Piedmont Valley Library
🏅 Abby Edwardson, R.E. Rawlins Municipal Library (Pierre)
🏅 Krista Licht, Rapid City Public Library
🏅 Sarah Jones-Lutter, Redfield Carnegie Library
🏅 Tanya Bult, Scotland Community Library
🏅 Billie Jo Hays, Scotland Community Library
🏅 Alysia Boysen, Siouxland Libraries (Sioux Falls)
🏅 Jayde Hart, Siouxland Libraries (Sioux Falls)
🏅 Hannah Voudry, Siouxland Libraries (Sioux Falls)
🏅 Janet Schmidt, Sisseton Memorial Library
🏅 Sierra Frazier-Riggs, Sturgis Public Library
🏅 Daniel Burniston, Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library
🏅 Ester Johannesen, Wall Community Library
🏅 Maria Gruener, Watertown Regional Library

📆 Mark your calendars for our upcoming Collect + Connect calls! 📚 Public Library Meeting Link: state-sd.zoom.us/j/930796...
10/01/2026

📆 Mark your calendars for our upcoming Collect + Connect calls!

📚 Public Library Meeting Link: state-sd.zoom.us/j/93079612729

👧 Youth Services Meeting Link: sded.sd.gov/browse/division-of-the-state-library/courses/youth-services-collectconnect-2026-2027

🏫 School Library Meeting Link: sded.sd.gov/browse/division-of-the-state-library/courses/school-library-collect-connect-2026-27

In observance of Labor Day, all state offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7.
09/07/2026

In observance of Labor Day, all state offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! 🎉📚Did you know your library card unlocks way more than great reads? From activi...
09/01/2026

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! 🎉📚

Did you know your library card unlocks way more than great reads? From activities and tech to cozy spaces for kids and adults, your local library is a place for everyone. And the best part?

Library cards are FREE for community members!

Stop in, explore something new, and discover a new world. Your next adventure starts with a card! 💛

‼️ One week left to submit photos of your decorated library and the activities/events you hosted to embrace the “Unearth...
07/06/2026

‼️ One week left to submit photos of your decorated library and the activities/events you hosted to embrace the “Unearth A Story” theme!

👩🏼‍💻 Visit library.sd.gov/LIB/CYS/srp.aspx for more details.

Address

800 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD
57501

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16057733131

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